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Chile’s president orders curfews as part of state of emergency decree in regions hit by wildfires

Chile's President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency on Saturday in the central and southern regions of Nuble and Maule due to the threat of wildfires.
The measures include curfews aimed at protecting forests, fields, homes, and lives from potential criminal activity.
Local authorities report about 15 active fire outbreaks in Chile, worsened by temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius .
Boric expressed belief that many fires in the Araucanía region are intentionally set, stating, 'We are not going to tolerate the vile behaviour of a person or organisation that carries out these types of acts.

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